Oils with the VW 505.01 approval

32 oils, 10 brands10 officially approved, 22 meeting the requirements

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Liqui Moly

10 oils
  • Liqui Moly Diesel High Tech 5W-40

    Mid-SAPS 5W-40 oil for passenger-car diesels with a particulate filter, to ACEA C3, meeting VW 505.01 and Ford WSS-M2C917-A.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • ACEA C3
    • VW 505.00 (no official approval)
    • Ford WSS-M2C917-A (no official approval)
  • Liqui Moly Longtime High Tech 5W-30

    Synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-30 engine oil for extended drain intervals, with ACEA C2 and C3 and BMW Longlife-04 and MB 229.51 approvals.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • MB 229.51
    • BMW Longlife-04
    • ACEA C2
  • Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30 DPF

    Synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-30 oil for cars with a particulate filter, to ACEA C2 and C3 and API SN, meeting BMW Longlife-04 and MB 229.51.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • ACEA C2
    • ACEA C3
    • API SN
  • Liqui Moly Synthoil High Tech 5W-30

    Fully synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-30 ACEA C3 and API SQ oil meeting the requirements of BMW Longlife-04, MB 229.51 and VW 505.00/505.01.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • ACEA C3
    • API SQ
    • VW 505.00 (no official approval)
  • Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 5W-30 New Generation

    Synthetic low-SAPS 5W-30 ACEA C3 oil with VW 504.00/507.00, BMW Longlife-04 and MB 229.51/229.52 approvals for extended drain intervals.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • MB 229.51
    • BMW Longlife-04
    • ACEA C3
  • Liqui Moly Top Tec 4600 5W-30

    Synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-30 ACEA C2/C3 and API SQ oil with BMW Longlife-04 and MB 229.51/229.52 approvals for petrol and diesel engines.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • MB 229.51
    • BMW Longlife-04
    • ACEA C2
  • Liqui Moly Top Tec 4100 5W-40

    Synthetic 5W-40 ACEA C3 engine oil for petrol and diesel cars, with BMW Longlife-04 and MB 229.51 approvals.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • MB 229.51
    • BMW Longlife-04
    • ACEA C3
  • Liqui Moly Camping Top-up Oil 5W-30

    Synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-30 top-up oil for motorhomes and cars on the road, with ACEA C2/C3 and API SQ and no official approvals.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • ACEA C2
    • ACEA C3
    • API SQ
  • Liqui Moly Top-up Oil 5W-30

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Synthetic 5W-30 ACEA C3 engine oil for topping up petrol and diesel engines, with BMW Longlife-04 and MB 229.51 approvals.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • MB 229.51
    • BMW Longlife-04
    • ACEA C2
  • Liqui Moly Top-up Oil 5W-40

    Synthetic 5W-40 ACEA C3 engine oil for topping up petrol and diesel engines, with BMW Longlife-04 and MB 229.51 approvals.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • MB 229.51
    • BMW Longlife-04
    • ACEA C3

Mobil

1 oil
  • Mobil Super 3000 XE 5W-30

    Fully synthetic mid-SAPS ACEA C3 5W-30 oil with MB 229.51, VW 505.01 and GM dexos2 approvals.

    • VW 505.01
    • VW 505.00
    • MB 229.51
    • ACEA C3

Motul

8 oils
  • Motul 6100 SYN-CLEAN 5W-30

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Synthetic mid-SAPS ACEA C3 5W-30 oil for petrol and diesel cars, meeting MB 229.51, VW 505.01 and GM dexos2.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • ACEA C3
    • API SN
    • VW 505.00 (no official approval)
  • Motul 6100 SYN-CLEAN SPEC 5W-30

    A synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-30 oil for cars with a particulate filter, rated ACEA C3 and API SN and meeting MB 229.51 and VW 505.01.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • ACEA C3
    • API SN
    • VW 505.00 (no official approval)
  • Motul 6100 SYN-CLEAN 5W-40

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-40 car oil rated ACEA C3 and API SN, meeting the requirements of MB 229.51, VW 505.01 and BMW Longlife-04.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • ACEA C3
    • API SN
    • VW 505.00 (no official approval)
  • Motul 6100 SYN-CLEAN SPEC 5W-40

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-40 ACEA C3 oil for European cars, meeting the requirements of MB 229.51, VW 505.00 and GM dexos2.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • ACEA C3
    • API SN
    • VW 505.00 (no official approval)
  • Motul 8100 X-CLEAN EFE 5W-30

    Fully synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-30 oil to ACEA C2, C3 and API SQ, with BMW Longlife-04 and MB 229.52 approvals.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • BMW Longlife-04
    • MB 229.52
    • ACEA C2
  • Motul 8100 X-CLEAN 5W-40

    Fully synthetic mid-SAPS ACEA C3 5W-40 oil with official MB 229.51 approval for cars fitted with a particulate filter.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • MB 229.51
    • ACEA C3
    • API SN
  • Motul POWER LCV EURO+ 5W-40

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Synthetic ACEA C3 5W-40 oil for light commercial vehicles, with VW 502.00/505.00/505.01 and Renault RN0700/RN0710 approvals.

    • VW 505.01
    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA C3
  • Motul SPECIFIC 505 01 505 00 5W-40

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Fully synthetic ACEA C3 5W-40 oil for VW Group diesels, meeting the requirements of VW 505.00, VW 505.01 and Ford WSS-M2C917-A.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • ACEA C3
    • VW 505.00 (no official approval)
    • Ford WSS-M2C917-A (no official approval)

Shell

1 oil
  • Shell Helix HX7 Professional AV 5W-30

    Semi-synthetic 5W-30 ACEA C3 oil for VW Group diesels, pump-injector units included, approved to VW 505.00 and VW 505.01.

    • VW 505.01
    • VW 505.00
    • ACEA C3

Elf

4 oils
  • Elf Evolution Full-Tech DID 5W-30

    Synthetic ACEA C3 5W-30 oil for petrol and diesel cars, with official VW 505.01, VW 505.00 and MB 229.52 approvals.

    • VW 505.01
    • VW 505.00
    • MB 229.52
    • ACEA C3
  • Elf Evolution Full-Tech LLX 5W-30

    Synthetic low-SAPS 5W-30 car oil with VW 504.00, VW 507.00, BMW Longlife-04 and MB 229.52 approvals.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • MB 229.51
    • BMW Longlife-04
    • ACEA C3
  • Elf Evolution Full-Tech LSX 5W-40

    Synthetic low-SAPS 5W-40 car oil with MB 229.51, VW 505.00, Porsche A40 and Stellantis FPW9.55535/09 approvals.

    • VW 505.01
    • VW 505.00
    • MB 229.51
    • ACEA C3
  • Elf Sporti 9 C3 5W-40

    Synthetic low-ash ACEA C3 5W-40 oil for cars with a particulate filter, meeting the requirements of MB 229.51 and VW 505.01.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • ACEA C3
    • API CF
    • API SN
  • 77 Lubricants Motor Oil Synthetic LE 5W-40

    Fully synthetic mid-SAPS ACEA C3 and API SP 5W-40 car oil meeting the requirements of MB 229.51, BMW Longlife-04 and VW 505.01.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • ACEA C3
    • API SP
    • VW 505.00 (no official approval)

Fuchs

1 oil
  • Fuchs TITAN GT1 FLEX 23 5W-30

    partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source

    Synthetic low-SAPS 5W-30 ACEA C2/C3 engine oil, approved to MB 229.51, MB 229.52, BMW Longlife-04 and VW 505.00/505.01.

    • VW 505.01
    • VW 505.00
    • MB 229.51
    • ACEA C2

Castrol

4 oils
  • Castrol EDGE 5W-30 C3

    Synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-30 to ACEA C3 for cars with a particulate filter, approved to MB 229.31, MB 229.51 and Opel OV0401547-D30.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • Renault RN0700
    • Renault RN0710
    • ACEA C3
  • Castrol EDGE 5W-30 LL

    Synthetic 5W-30 to ACEA C3 for extended drain intervals, approved to VW 504.00, VW 507.00, BMW Longlife-04, MB 229.51 and Porsche C30.

    • VW 505.01 (no official approval)
    • MB 229.51
    • BMW Longlife-04
    • ACEA C3
  • Castrol EDGE 5W-40

    Synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-40 to ACEA C3 for cars, including diesels with a particulate filter, approved to VW 505.01, MB 229.51 and Porsche A40.

    • VW 505.01
    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA C3
  • Castrol MAGNATEC 5W-40 DPF

    Mid-SAPS 5W-40 engine oil, chiefly for diesel cars with a particulate filter: ACEA C3, API SN and CF, VW 505.00 and VW 505.01 approvals.

    • VW 505.01
    • VW 505.00
    • ACEA C3
    • API SN

BP

1 oil
  • BP Visco 5000 C 5W-40

    Synthetic mid-SAPS 5W-40 engine oil to ACEA C3 with GM dexos2, MB 229.51 and VW 505.01 approvals.

    • VW 505.01
    • VW 505.00
    • MB 229.51
    • ACEA C3

Aral

1 oil
  • Aral HighTronic 5W-40

    Synthetic 5W-40 ACEA C3 engine oil for passenger cars, with GM dexos2, VW 505.01, MB 229.51 and Porsche A40 approvals.

    • VW 505.01
    • VW 505.00
    • Renault RN0700
    • ACEA C3

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